CPSCGeneral Alert
Flow Sports Inc. Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Fall Hazard
Published: March 3, 2015Recall ID: 15087Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A pin can disengage and cause the binding to open, posing a fall hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves Flow 2014 Flite-series snowboard bindings with model names Flite, Haylo, Micron Youth, Flite LTD and Flite MTN. The bindings have a snaplock lever on the rear, a cable adjustment dial on the side of the baseplate, a matte texture finish on the baseplate and a glossy "Flow" and Flow's logo on the hiback. They are black; black and white; black, white and blue; or black, white, blue and yellow. "Flow" is printed on the side of the bindings.
Affected Products
Flow 2014 Flite-series snowboard bindings
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2015/Flow-Sports-Inc-Recalls-Snowboard-Bindings |
| Title | Flow Sports Inc. Recalls Snowboard Bindings Due to Fall Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15087.2014FlowFliteseriesbindings800.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Flow Flite-series bindings |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15087.2014FlowFliteseriesdetailpinandclip800.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Location of pin and snaplock |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2015.15087.Identify2014FlowFliteseriesbindings800.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Location of hiback, baseplate and rear snaplock lever |
| Hazards › Name | A pin can disengage and cause the binding to open, posing a fall hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Flow Sports has received 30 reports of the pins disengaging from the bindings. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Flow 2014 Flite-series snowboard bindings |
| Products › Type | Snowboarding |
| Products › Category I D | 68281 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,400 |
| Recall I D | 1921 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowboard bindings and contact Flow Sports for a free repair or to return the bindings for free replacement bindings or a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Flow Sports Inc., of San Clemente, Calif. |
| Retailers › Name | Dick's Sporting Goods, EVO, SNSboards, Sport Chalet, The House, Wired Sport, Zumiez and other stores nationwide and online from July 2014 through February 2015 for between $110 and $150 for the bindings. |
| Recall Date | 2015-03-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves Flow 2014 Flite-series snowboard bindings with model names Flite, Haylo, Micron Youth, Flite LTD and Flite MTN. The bindings have a snaplock lever on the rear, a cable adjustment dial on the side of the baseplate, a matte texture finish on the baseplate and a glossy "Flow" and Flow's logo on the hiback. They are black; black and white; black, white and blue; or black, white, blue and yellow. "Flow" is printed on the side of the bindings. |
| Recall Number | 15087 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Refund |
| Remedy Options › 3 › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Flow Sports toll-free at (855) 920-9955 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or online at www.flow.com and click on "Safety Notice" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-03-03T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |